Persistence to grade 5, male in Cambodia
Cambodia: Persistence to grade 5, male was 80.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Persistence to grade 5, male in Cambodia, 1994–2019
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to grade 5, male in Cambodia is 80.7%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, male in Cambodia peaked at 86.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 51.4%, in 1997.
That places Cambodia 100th out of 149 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Persistence to grade 5, male in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 56.6% | — |
| 1997 | 51.4% | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 52.7% | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 63.1% | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 71.1% | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 59.7% | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 58.3% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 61.6% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 60.8% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 60.9% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 59.7% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 68.8% | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 70.7% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 75.6% | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 79.1% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 86.3% | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 81.3% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 80.7% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.5% | 51.4% | 56.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 61.9% | 58.3% | 71.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 68.8% | 86.3% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 97 Honduras 83.3% compare
- 98 Solomon Islands 82.0% compare
- 99 Tanzania, United Republic of 81.9% compare
- 101 Kuwait 80.3% compare
- 102 Eritrea 80.2% compare
- 103 Lao People's Democratic Republic 79.8% compare
More education data for Cambodia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 107,312 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 124,310 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 199,569 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 201,390 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1285 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, male in Cambodia?
- Persistence to grade 5, male in Cambodia was 80.7% in 2019, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 86.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.4% in 1997.
- How does Cambodia rank for persistence to grade 5, male?
- Cambodia ranks 100th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
- Is persistence to grade 5, male rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.